1.26.0

What's Changed

• updated image repository by @kundan2707 in #673
• update OWNERS file by @kl52752 in #675
• Bump dependency versions for security fixes by @Michcioperz in #674
• Bump non k8s dependencies - 2025 February by @dereknola in #677
• Fix formatting in specification.md by @limo520 in #647
• Bump Go versions to fix CVE-2025-22870 by @Michcioperz in #680
• Send SIGUSR1 to dnsmasq periodically by @DamianSawicki in #644

New Contributors

• @Michcioperz made their first contribution in #674
• @limo520 made their first contribution in #647

Full Changelog: 1.25.0...1.26.0